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Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+343 this week — 345 added vs 2 removed)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market overview (May 2026)

The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,127 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and vp.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director374$199k n=109
VP76$259k n=15
Account Executive67$128k n=55
Engineering34$144k n=17
Product Manager29$168k n=21

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other496$171k n=62
Software Developers70$176k n=24
Management Analysts43$111k n=6
Chief Executives40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37$121k n=24

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract177$150k n=70
Full-time125$156k n=98
Part-time48$100k n=11$25.50/hr n=7
Intern32$65k n=5
Temporary18$160k n=14

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare558$183k n=158
Technology540$152k n=417
Professional Services438$139k n=49
Financial Services354$148k n=69
Retail305$193k n=154$25.83/hr n=10

Top categories

  • Director374
  • VP76
  • Account Executive67
  • Engineering34
  • Product Manager29
  • Data Science28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other496
  • Software Developers70
  • Management Analysts43
  • Chief Executives40
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare558
  • Technology540
  • Professional Services438
  • Financial Services354
  • Retail305
  • Transportation & Logistics206

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,727 · 81%
  • Contract177 · 8%
  • Full-time125 · 6%
  • Part-time48 · 2%
  • Intern32 · 2%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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